Vehicle windshield protection device

ABSTRACT

A vehicle windshield protection device. The device may comprise: a cover portion and side mirror straps. The cover portion may comprise support members configured to prevent the vehicle windshield protection device from being blown off a vehicle. The cover portion may substantially cover an outer surface of a windshield of the vehicle. The side mirror straps may engage with one or more side mirrors of the vehicle. The wind strap may engage with a top portion of a vehicle and may prevent the device from being blown off the vehicle. The cover portion is generally configured to prevent frost, ice, and snow from adhering to the windshield.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The Application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. Non-Provisional patentapplication Ser. No. 15/594,403, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,862,259, filed onMay 12, 2017, titled “VEHICLE WINDSHIELD PROTECTION DEVICE”, thecontents of which are expressly incorporated herein by this reference,and to which priority is claimed. U.S. Non-Provisional patentapplication Ser. No. 15/594,403 is a continuation-in-part of U.S.Non-Provisional patent application Ser. No. 14/185,125, filed on Feb.20, 2014, titled “VEHICLE WINDSHIELD PROTECTION DEVICE”, the contents ofwhich are expressly incorporated herein by this reference, and to whichpriority is claimed.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present disclosure generally relates to devices for covering glassin order to protect the glass from the elements. More particularly, thepresent disclosure generally relates to a vehicle windshield cover thatprevents ice, snow, and frost from covering the vehicles frontwindshield when the vehicle is not in use.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Currently, several commercially available products are available forpreventing ice, snow, and frost build-up on the windshield of a parkedvehicle, such as a car. However, these products are deficient because:(1) they generally fail to securely stay in place during strong windgusts; (2) they generally fail to cover the entire windshield; and (3)they are usually made from inferior materials.

Thus, what is needed is an improved windshield cover that fully andfirmly covers the entire windshield of a vehicle.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

To minimize the limitations in the prior art, and to minimize otherlimitations that will become apparent upon reading and understanding thepresent specification, the present disclosure discloses a new and usefulvehicle windshield protection device.

One embodiment may be a vehicle windshield protection device,comprising: a cover portion; one or more side mirror straps; and one ormore support members; wherein the cover portion may comprise a top end,a bottom end, a first side, and a second side such that there is a firsttop corner, a second top corner, a first bottom corner, and a secondbottom corner; wherein the cover portion substantially covers an outersurface of a windshield of a vehicle and one or more windshield wipersof the vehicle; wherein the one or more support members may be locatedat one or more of the two side ends and may keep the vehicle windshieldprotection device covering the windshield of the vehicle; wherein theone or more side mirror straps may engage with one or more side mirrorsof the vehicle; and wherein the cover portion substantially preventsfrost, ice, and snow from adhering to the windshield and the one or morewindshield wipers. The one or more side mirror straps may comprise afirst full length side strap, a second full length side strap, a firstside mirror strap, a second side mirror strap, and four horizontalmirror straps. The first full length side strap and the first sidemirror strap may be both connected to the cover portion at approximatelythe first top corner and the first bottom corner, and the second fulllength side strap and the second side mirror strap may be both connectedto the cover portion at approximately the second top corner and thesecond bottom corner. The two of the horizontal mirror straps may besubstantially parallel to each other and may be connected to the firstside of the cover portion and the first side mirror strap, and whereinanother two of the horizontal mirror straps may be substantiallyparallel to each other and may be connected to the second side of thecover portion and the second side mirror strap. The cover portion may becomprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating, wherein the PolyvinylChloride coating allows the cover portion remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C.

In another embodiment, the one or more side mirror straps comprise afirst side mirror strap, a second side mirror strap, four horizontalmirror straps, a first vertical connector strap, and a second verticalconnector strap. The first side mirror strap may be connected to thecover portion at approximately the first top corner and the first bottomcorner, and the second side mirror strap may be connected to the coverportion at approximately the second top corner and the second bottomcorner. The two of the horizontal mirror straps may be substantiallyparallel to each other and may be connected to the first side of thecover portion and the first side mirror strap, and wherein another twoof the horizontal mirror straps may be substantially parallel to eachother and may be connected to the second side of the cover portion andthe second side mirror strap. The first vertical connector strap may besubstantially perpendicular to and connected to the two of thehorizontal mirror straps that may be connected to the first side of thecover portion, and wherein the second vertical connector strap may besubstantially perpendicular to and connected to the two of thehorizontal mirror straps that may be connected to the first side of thecover portion. The vehicle windshield protection device may furthercomprise: one or more side flaps; and one or more side flap supportmembers. The one or more side flaps may engage with an interior of thevehicle. Each of the one or more side flap support members may beconnected at a distal end of each of the one or more side flaps. The oneor more side flaps and the one or more support members may prevent thevehicle windshield protection device from being inadvertently removedfrom the vehicle. The cover portion may be comprised of a PolyvinylChloride coating, wherein the Polyvinyl Chloride coating makes the coverportion remain flexible in temperatures below 0° C.

In another embodiment the vehicle windshield protection device mayfurther comprise one or more side flaps; and one or more side flapsupport members; wherein the one or more side flaps may engage with aninterior of the vehicle; wherein each of the one or more side flapsupport members may be connected at a distal end of each of the one ormore side flaps; and wherein the one or more side flaps and the one ormore support members may prevent the vehicle windshield protectiondevice from being inadvertently removed from the vehicle. The coverportion may be comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating, wherein thePolyvinyl Chloride coating makes the cover portion remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C.

Another embodiment may be a vehicle windshield protection devicecomprising: a cover portion; and two side flaps; wherein the coverportion may substantially cover an outer surface of a windshield of avehicle; wherein the cover portion substantially prevents frost, ice,and snow from adhering to the windshield; wherein the two side flaps mayengage with an interior of the vehicle, such that two vehicles doors areclosed on the two side flaps, the vehicle windshield protection devicesmay be substantially prevented from being removed from the vehicle. Thetwo side flaps may extend from two side ends of the cover portion andthe two side flaps may have a length that may be at least greater thanhalf a length of the two side ends. Preferably the length of the twoside flaps is almost as long as the length of the two side ends. Thecover portion may be comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating, whereinthe Polyvinyl Chloride coating makes the cover portion remain flexiblein temperatures below 0° C. The vehicle windshield protection device mayfurther comprise: two support members; and two side flap supportmembers; wherein the one or more support members may be located at thetwo side ends and may keep the vehicle windshield protection devicecovering the windshield of the vehicle; wherein the two side flapsupport members prevent the vehicle windshield device from being removedfrom the vehicle without opening the two vehicle doors. The coverportion may be comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating, wherein thePolyvinyl Chloride coating allows the cover portion remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C.

One embodiment may be n improved vehicle windshield protection devicecomprising: a cover portion; two sets of side mirror straps, comprising:a first full side strap; a second full side strap; a first mirror strap;a second mirror strap; a first horizontal strap; and second horizontalstrap; two support members; and two security side flaps. The coverportion may comprise a top end, a bottom end, a first side, and a secondside such that there is a first top corner, a second top corner, a firstbottom corner, and a second bottom corner. The cover portion maysubstantially cover an outer surface of a windshield of a vehicle andone or more windshield wipers of the vehicle. The two support membersmay be located at the first side and the second side and keep thevehicle windshield protection device covering the windshield of thevehicle. The two sets of mirror straps may engage with two side mirrorsof the vehicle. The cover portion may substantially prevents frost, ice,and snow from adhering to the windshield and the one or more windshieldwipers. The first full side strap may extend between the first topcorner and the first bottom corner. The second full side strap mayextend between the second top corner and the second bottom corner. Thefirst mirror strap may extend between the base of the first full sidestrap and a first full/mirror connection point. The second mirror strapmay extend between the base of the second full side strap and a secondfull/mirror connection point. The portion of the first full side strapthat is between the base of the first full side strap and the firstfull/mirror connection point is longer than a length of the first mirrorstrap. The first horizontal strap may extend from the first side of thecover portion and connect to the first mirror strap. The secondhorizontal strap may extend from the second side of the cover portionand connects to the second mirror strap. The two security side flaps mayeach comprise a security side flap support member, such that there maybe two security side flap support members. The two security side flapsmay engage with an interior of the vehicle. Each of the two securityside flap support members may be connected at a distal end of each ofthe two security side flaps. The two security side flaps and the twosecurity side flap support members preferably prevent the vehiclewindshield protection device from being inadvertently removed from thevehicle. The cover portion may be comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloridecoating; wherein the Polyvinyl Chloride coating makes said cover portionremain flexible in temperatures below 0° C.

It is an object to provide a vehicle windshield protection device orcover that covers the entire windshield of the vast majority ofvehicles, including trucks and SUVs.

It is an object to provide a vehicle windshield protection device thatis made from materials that safely and effectively protect the vehiclewindshield.

It is an object to provide a vehicle windshield protection device thatremains firmly attached to a vehicle under strong winds.

It is an object to provide a vehicle windshield protection device thatis easy to store.

It is an object to overcome the limitations of the prior art.

These, as well as other components, steps, features, objects, benefits,and advantages, will now become clear from a review of the followingdetailed description of illustrative embodiments, the accompanyingdrawings, and the claims.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The drawings are of illustrative embodiments. They do not illustrate allembodiments. Other embodiments may be used in addition or instead.Details which may be apparent or unnecessary may be omitted to savespace or for more effective illustration. Some embodiments may bepracticed with additional components or steps and/or without all of thecomponents or steps which are illustrated. When the same numeral appearsin different drawings, it refers to the same or like components orsteps.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a view of one embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side mirror straps and a side flap.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a view of another embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side mirror straps and side straps.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a view of another embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side flaps.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a view of another embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side panels.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of a view of another embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side flaps and straps.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

In the following detailed description of various embodiments of theinvention, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide athorough understanding of various aspects of one or more embodiments ofthe invention. However, one or more embodiments of the invention may bepracticed without some or all of these specific details. In otherinstances, well-known methods, procedures, and/or components have notbeen described in detail so as not to unnecessarily obscure aspects ofembodiments of the invention.

While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of thepresent invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art fromthe following detailed description, which shows and describesillustrative embodiments of the invention. As will be realized, theinvention is capable of modifications in various obvious aspects, allwithout departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Accordingly, the figures, and the detailed descriptions thereof, are tobe regarded as illustrative in nature and not restrictive. Also, thereference or non-reference to a particular embodiment of the inventionshall not be interpreted to limit the scope of the invention.

As used in the specification and the appended claims, the singular forms“a,” “an,” and “the” include plural referents unless the context clearlydictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressed herein as from “about” oneparticular value, and/or to “about” another particular value. When sucha range is expressed, another embodiment includes from the oneparticular value and/or to the other particular value. Similarly, whenvalues are expressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent“about,” it will be understood that the particular value forms anotherembodiment. It will be further understood that the endpoints of each ofthe ranges are significant both in relation to the other endpoint, andindependently of the other endpoint.

In the following description, certain terminology is used to describecertain features of one or more embodiments. For purposes of thespecification, unless otherwise specified, the term “substantially”refers to the complete or nearly complete extent or degree of an action,characteristic, property, state, structure, item, or result. Forexample, in one embodiment, an object that is “substantially” locatedwithin a housing would mean that the object is either completely withina housing or nearly completely within a housing. The exact allowabledegree of deviation from absolute completeness may in some cases dependon the specific context. However, generally speaking, the nearness ofcompletion will be so as to have the same overall result as if absoluteand total completion were obtained. The use of “substantially” is alsoequally applicable when used in a negative connotation to refer to thecomplete or near complete lack of an action, characteristic, property,state, structure, item, or result.

As used herein, the terms “approximately” and “about” generally refer toa deviance of within 5% of the indicated number or range of numbers. Inone embodiment, the term “approximately” and “about”, may refer to adeviance of between 0.001-10% from the indicated number or range ofnumbers.

FIG. 1 is an illustration of a perspective view of one embodiment of thevehicle windshield protection device showing side mirror straps and aside flap. As shown in FIG. 1, the vehicle windshield protection device100 may comprise: a cover portion 105, side mirror strap systems 110,security side flap 115, support member 120, security side flap supportmember 125. As shown, the cover portion 105 may be configured tosubstantially cover an outer surface of a windshield of a vehicle. Thecover portion 105, which is shown as a single piece in FIG. 1, may bemore than one piece. The purpose of the cover portion 105 is tosubstantially prevent frost, ice, and snow from adhering to thewindshield. The cover portion 105 is most effective at preventing ice orfrost build up when it maintains direct contact with the glass of thewindshield. In order to do this, the cover portion 105 is held firmly inplace by a series of straps, including side mirror strap systems 110,one or more side flaps 115, and support member 120. However, as shown inthe other FIGS., not all the straps and/or flaps need be used in everyembodiment. It should be understood that although FIG. 1 shows two sidemirror strap systems 110 and one side flap 115, the side mirror strapsystems 110 and side flap 115 may be as few as one of each or more thantwo. The side mirror strap systems 110 may be configured to engage withone or more side mirrors of a vehicle. In this manner, the device 100may removably connect to the vehicle and may be held firmly and securelyin place. The side mirror strap systems 110 are preferably made fromhigh grade elastic that allows them to returnably stretch and hookaround the side mirrors or other vehicle parts while holding the coverportion 105 taut. In a preferred embodiment, the elastic can withstandlow and high temperatures and repeated donning and removal.

The side flap 115 may be configured to pass through the interior of avehicle and prevent the vehicle windshield protection device 100 frombeing blown off the vehicle. The side flap 115 may also prevent thevehicle windshield protection device 100 from being stolen from thevehicle. The side flap 115 may be removably attached to the coverportion 105, but it is preferably permanently and very securelyattached. The side flap 115 may be folded into the vehicle when thevehicle door is open, and then the vehicle door may completely close,trapping and physically securing the side flap 115 partially inside thevehicle. The support member 125, in this manner, is inside the vehicle,and may be rigid rod or other dowel type structure that prevents theside flap 115 from being pulled out of the car when the door is shut.

As shown in FIG. 1, the support member 120, which may be a rigid rod orother dowel type structure, may provide side support to the coverportion 105. The support members 120, 125 may preferably be made fromany synthetic or semi-synthetic material. The support member 120 maypreferably extend along one side of the cover portion. In someembodiments there may be more than one support member and more than oneside flap.

The cover portion 105 may include or also be held firmly in place bymirror covers (not shown). The mirror covers may be configured to engagewith one or more side mirrors of a vehicle. In this manner, the vehiclewindshield protection device 100 may removably connect to the vehicleand may be held firmly and securely in place.

The mirror covers may be removably attached to cover portion 105 oranother portion of the vehicle windshield protection device 100. Anyremovably attachment device may be used, including without limitation,hook and eye, hook and loop fasteners, snaps, latches, buttons, or thelike. The side mirrors of a vehicle may preferably fit into an openingon the mirror covers such that the entire mirror may be covered by themirror cover. The mirror covers may be configured to fit around mostside vehicle mirrors. The mirror covers may generally protect themirrors from frost, ice, and snow.

The device 100 may also include a windshield wiper flap 190, which maysubstantially prevent frost, ice, and snow from adhering to one or morewindshield wipers. As shown in FIG. 1, the windshield wiper flap 190 isat a bottom of cover portion 105, which may be joined at a bend 191.

The cover portion 105 and/or the windshield wiper flap may comprise aPolyvinyl Chloride (PVC) coating. The PVC coating may generally help thecover portion 105 and/or windshield wiper flap remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C. and generally make the cover portion 105extremely durable and water resistant. The PVC coating may be on aninterior surface of the cover portion 105, such that the PVC coatingdirectly contacts the vehicle windshield. The cover portion 105 may bemade from one or more layers of a durable, weather resistant materialsuch as canvas, which may then be coated with the PVC coating.

FIG. 1 also shows how the side strap mirror systems may each comprise afull length strap 111, which extends from a top to a bottom of the coverportion 105. The side strap mirror systems may also comprise twohorizontal straps 114 and 113 and vertical connector strap 112. Asshown, the horizontal straps 113 and 114 extend from a side of the coverportion 105 and connect to the full length strap 111. Vertical connectorstrap 112 may preferably connect the two horizontal straps 113 and 114.This configuration allows the user to fit the side strap mirror systemsonto a wide variety of cars from small cars to large trucks.

FIG. 2 is an illustration of a perspective view of another embodiment ofthe vehicle windshield protection device showing a side mirror strap anda side strap. As shown in FIG. 2, the vehicle windshield protectiondevice 200 may comprise: a cover portion 205, side mirror straps 210,full length side straps 215, horizontal mirror straps 211, 212, andsupport members 220. The cover portion 205 may be held firmly in placeby a series of straps, including the side mirror straps 210, horizontalmirror straps 211, 212, and full length side straps 215. It should beunderstood, however, that although FIG. 2 shows two side mirror straps210 and two side straps 215, there may be as few as one or more thantwo. The side mirror straps 210 and the full length side straps 215 maybe configured to engage with one or more side mirrors of a vehicle. Inone embodiment, the full length side straps 215 may be configured toengage with one or more side mirrors of a large vehicle, such as a truckor SUV. In this manner, the device 200 removably connects to the vehicleand is held firmly and securely in place on an oversize vehicle. Theside mirror straps 210 and horizontal mirror straps 211, 212 areconfigured to removeably connect to the mirrors of a smaller vehiclesuch as a sedan or compact car. Having both (1) the side mirror straps210 and horizontal mirror straps 211, 212 and (2) the full length sidestraps 215, allows the device 200 to be used on a variety of sizes ofvehicles from very large to very small.

The side mirror straps 210, horizontal mirror straps 211, 212, and theside straps 215 are preferably made from high grade elastic that allowsthem to returnably stretch and hook around the side mirrors or othervehicle parts while holding the cover portion 205 taut. In a preferredembodiment, the elastic can withstand low and high temperatures andrepeated donning and removal.

As shown in FIG. 2, the support members 220, which may be a rigid rod orother dowel type structure, may provide side support to the coverportion 205 on both sides of cover portion 205. The support members 220may preferably be made from any synthetic or semi-synthetic material,including wood, plastic, or metal. The support members 220 maypreferably extend along both sides of the cover portion.

FIG. 2 shows how the cover portion 205 may have a substantially straighton the top and rounded on the bottom 206, such that the windshieldwipers of the vehicle may be covered.

FIG. 3 is an illustration of a perspective view of another embodiment ofthe vehicle windshield protection device showing side flaps and supportmembers. As shown in FIG. 3, the vehicle windshield protection device300 may comprise: a cover portion 305, side flaps 310, and supportmembers 315, 320. The side flaps 310 may be configured to pass throughthe interior of a vehicle and prevent the vehicle windshield protectiondevice 300 from being blown off the vehicle. The side flaps 310 may alsoprevent the vehicle windshield protection device 300 from being stolenfrom the vehicle. The side flaps 310 are preferably permanently and verysecurely attached to cover portion 305. The side flaps 310 may be foldedinto the vehicle when the vehicle doors are open, and then the vehicledoors may completely close, trapping and physically securing the sideflaps 310 partially inside the vehicle. The support members 320, in thismanner, are inside the vehicle, and may be rigid rod or other dowel typestructures that prevent the side flaps 310 from being pulled out of thecar when the door is shut.

As shown in FIG. 3, the support members 315, 320 may provide sidesupport to the cover portion 305, such that the cover portion is heldfirmly and securely in place over the vehicle windshield when in use.

FIG. 4 is an illustration of a perspective view of another embodiment ofthe vehicle windshield protection device showing side panels. As shownin FIG. 4, the vehicle windshield protection device 400 may comprise: acover portion 405 and side panels 410. The cover portion 405 may be heldfirmly in place on a vehicle windshield by the side panels 410. The sidepanels 410 may preferably extend along more than at least half theheight of the sides 415 of the cover portion 405. The side panels 410may be configured to pass through the interior of a vehicle when thedoors are open and be closed upon by the vehicle door, thus preventingthe vehicle windshield protection device 400 from being blown off orotherwise inadvertently removed from the vehicle. The side panels 410may be removably attached to the cover portion 405. The side panels 410may also prevent the vehicle windshield protection device 400 from beingstolen from the vehicle, when permanently attached to the cover portion.In this embodiment, the device 400 does not have any support members andcan be folded or rolled up for storage.

FIG. 5 is an illustration of a view of another embodiment of the vehiclewindshield protection device showing side flaps and straps. As shown inFIG. 1, the vehicle windshield protection device 500 may comprise: acover portion 502, security side flaps 504, 505, support members 540,541, security side flap support members 506, 507, full side straps 510,511, mirror straps 520, 521, and horizontal straps 530, 531. As shown,the cover portion 502 may be configured to substantially cover an outersurface of a windshield of a vehicle. The cover portion 502, which isshown as a single piece in FIG. 5, may be more than one piece. Thepurpose of the cover portion 502 is to substantially prevent frost, ice,and snow from adhering to the windshield. The cover portion 502 is mosteffective at preventing ice or frost build up when it maintains directcontact with the glass of the windshield. In order to do this, the coverportion 502 is held firmly in place by a series of straps, including,full side straps 510, 511, mirror straps 520, 521, and horizontal straps530, 531, security side flaps 504, 505, and support members 540, 541.The straps may be configured to engage with one or more side mirrors ofa vehicle. In this manner, the device 500 may removably connect to thevehicle and may be held firmly and securely in place. The straps arepreferably made from high grade elastic that allows them to returnablystretch and hook around the side mirrors or other vehicle parts whileholding the cover portion 502 taut. In a preferred embodiment, theelastic can withstand low and high temperatures and repeated donning andremoval.

The security flaps 504, 505 may be configured to pass through theinterior of a vehicle and prevent the vehicle windshield protectiondevice 500 from being blown off the vehicle. The security flaps 504, 505may also prevent the vehicle windshield protection device 100 from beingstolen from the vehicle. The security flaps 504, 505 may be removablyattached to the cover portion 502, but they are preferably permanentlyand very securely attached. The security flaps 504, 505 may be foldedinto the vehicle when the vehicle door is open, and then the vehicledoor may completely close, trapping and physically securing the securityflaps 504, 505 partially inside the vehicle. The support members 506,507, in this manner, are inside the vehicle, and may be rigid rods orother dowel type structure that prevents the security flaps 504, 505from being pulled out of the car when the door is shut.

As shown in FIG. 5, the support members 540, 541, which may be a rigidrod or other dowel type structure, may provide side support to the coverportion 502. The support members 540, 541, may preferably be made fromany synthetic or semi-synthetic material. The support members 540, 541may preferably extend along both sides of the cover portion.

The device 500 may also include a windshield wiper flap portion 503,which may substantially prevent frost, ice, and snow from adhering toone or more windshield wipers. As shown in FIG. 5, the windshield wiperflap portion 503 may be rounded bottom of cover portion 502.

The cover portion 502 and/or the windshield wiper flap portion 503 maycomprise a Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) coating. The PVC coating maygenerally help the cover portion 502 and/or windshield wiper flapportion 503 remain flexible in temperatures below 0° C. and generallymake the cover portion 105 extremely durable and water resistant. ThePVC coating may be on an interior surface of the cover portion 502, suchthat the PVC coating directly contacts the vehicle windshield. The coverportion 502 may be made from one or more layers of a durable, weatherresistant material such as canvas, which may then be coated with the PVCcoating.

FIG. 5 also shows how the straps may each comprise full side straps 510,511, mirror straps 520, 521, and horizontal straps 530, 531. As shown,mirror straps 520, 521 may extend between a base of the full side strap510, 511 and a full/mirror connection point, which may be higher up onthe full side straps 510, 511 such that the portions of the full sidestraps 510, 511 that are between the base of the full side strap 510,511 and the full/mirror connection point are longer than the length ofthe mirror straps 520, 521, Horizontal straps 530, 531 preferably extendfrom a side of the cover portion 502 and connect to the mirror straps520, 521. This configuration allows the user to fit the side straps ontoa wide variety of cars from small cars to large trucks.

Unless otherwise stated, all measurements, values, ratings, positions,magnitudes, sizes, locations, and other specifications which are setforth in this specification, including in the claims which follow, areapproximate, not exact. They are intended to have a reasonable rangewhich is consistent with the functions to which they relate and withwhat is customary in the art to which they pertain.

The foregoing description of the preferred embodiment of the inventionhas been presented for the purposes of illustration and description.While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of thepresent invention will become apparent to those skilled in the art fromthe above detailed description, which shows and describes illustrativeembodiments of the invention. As will be realized, the invention iscapable of modifications in various obvious aspects, all withoutdeparting from the spirit and scope of the present invention.Accordingly, the detailed description is to be regarded as illustrativein nature and not restrictive. Also, although not explicitly recited,one or more embodiments of the invention may be practiced in combinationor conjunction with one another. Furthermore, the reference ornon-reference to a particular embodiment of the invention shall not beinterpreted to limit the scope the invention. It is intended that thescope of the invention not be limited by this detailed description, butby the claims and the equivalents to the claims that are appendedhereto.

Except as stated immediately above, nothing which has been stated orillustrated is intended or should be interpreted to cause a dedicationof any component, step, feature, object, benefit, advantage, orequivalent to the public, regardless of whether it is or is not recitedin the claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. An improved vehicle windshield protection devicecomprising: a cover portion; two sets of side mirror straps, each set ofmirror straps comprising: a first full side strap; a second full sidestrap; a first mirror strap; a second mirror strap; a first horizontalstrap; and a second horizontal strap; two support members; two securityside flaps; wherein said cover portion comprises a top end, a bottomend, a first side, and a second side such that there is a first topcorner, a second top corner, a first bottom corner, and a second bottomcorner; wherein said cover portion substantially covers an outer surfaceof a windshield of a vehicle and one or more windshield wipers of saidvehicle; wherein said two support members are located at said first sideand said second side and keep said vehicle windshield protection devicecovering said windshield of said vehicle; wherein said two sets ofmirror straps engage with two side mirrors of said vehicle; and whereinsaid cover portion substantially prevents frost, ice, and snow fromadhering to said windshield and said one or more windshield wipers. 2.The vehicle windshield protection device of claim 1, wherein said firstfull side strap extends between said first top corner and said firstbottom corner; wherein said second full side strap extends between saidsecond top corner and said second bottom corner; wherein said firstmirror strap extends between a base of said first full side strap and afirst full/mirror connection point; wherein said second mirror strapextends between a base of said second full side strap and a secondfull/mirror connection point; wherein a portion of said first full sidestrap that is between said base of said first full side strap and saidfirst full/mirror connection point is longer than a length of the firstmirror strap; wherein said first horizontal strap extends from saidfirst side of said cover portion and connects to said first mirrorstrap; and wherein said second horizontal strap extends from said secondside of said cover portion and connects to said second mirror strap. 3.The vehicle windshield protection device of claim 1, wherein said twosecurity side flaps each comprise a security side flap support member,such that there are two security side flap support members.
 4. Thevehicle windshield protection device of claim 3, wherein said twosecurity side flaps engage with an interior of said vehicle; whereineach of said two security side flap support members are connected at adistal end of each of said two security side flaps; and wherein said twosecurity side flaps and said two security side flap support membersprevent said vehicle windshield protection device from beinginadvertently removed from said vehicle.
 5. The vehicle windshieldprotection device, according to claim 4, wherein said cover portion iscomprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating; wherein said PolyvinylChloride coating makes said cover portion remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C.
 6. An improved vehicle windshield protectiondevice comprising: a cover portion; two sets of side mirror straps, eachset of mirror straps comprising: a first full side strap; a second fullside strap; a first mirror strap; a second mirror strap; a firsthorizontal strap; and a second horizontal strap; two support members;two security side flaps; wherein said cover portion comprises a top end,a bottom end, a first side, and a second side such that there is a firsttop corner, a second top corner, a first bottom corner, and a secondbottom corner; wherein said cover portion substantially covers an outersurface of a windshield of a vehicle and one or more windshield wipersof said vehicle; wherein said two support members are located at saidfirst side and said second side and keep said vehicle windshieldprotection device covering said windshield of said vehicle; wherein saidtwo sets of mirror straps engage with two side mirrors of said vehicle;wherein said cover portion substantially prevents frost, ice, and snowfrom adhering to said windshield and said one or more windshield wipers;wherein said two security side flaps each comprise a security side flapsupport member, such that there are two security side flap supportmembers; wherein said two security side flaps engage with an interior ofsaid vehicle; wherein each of said two security side flap supportmembers are connected at a distal end of each of said two security sideflaps; and wherein said two security side flaps and said two securityside flap support members prevent said vehicle windshield protectiondevice from being inadvertently removed from said vehicle.
 7. Thevehicle windshield protection device of claim 6, wherein said first fullside strap extends between said first top corner and said first bottomcorner; wherein said second full side strap extends between said secondtop corner and said second bottom corner; wherein said first mirrorstrap extends between a base of said first full side strap and a firstfull/mirror connection point; wherein said second mirror strap extendsbetween a base of said second full side strap and a second full/mirrorconnection point; wherein a portion of said first full side strap thatis between said base of said first full side strap and said firstfull/mirror connection point is longer than a length of the first mirrorstrap; wherein said first horizontal strap extends from said first sideof said cover portion and connects to said first mirror strap; andwherein said second horizontal strap extends from said second side ofsaid cover portion and connects to said second mirror strap.
 8. Thevehicle windshield protection device, according to claim 7, wherein saidcover portion is comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating; wherein saidPolyvinyl Chloride coating makes said cover portion remain flexible intemperatures below 0° C.
 9. An improved vehicle windshield protectiondevice comprising: a cover portion; two sets of side mirror straps, eachset of mirror straps comprising: a first full side strap; a second fullside strap; a first mirror strap; a second mirror strap; a firsthorizontal strap; and a second horizontal strap; two support members;two security side flaps; wherein said cover portion comprises a top end,a bottom end, a first side, and a second side such that there is a firsttop corner, a second top corner, a first bottom corner, and a secondbottom corner; wherein said cover portion substantially covers an outersurface of a windshield of a vehicle and one or more windshield wipersof said vehicle; wherein said two support members are located at saidfirst side and said second side and keep said vehicle windshieldprotection device covering said windshield of said vehicle; wherein saidtwo sets of mirror straps engage with two side mirrors of said vehicle;wherein said cover portion substantially prevents frost, ice, and snowfrom adhering to said windshield and said one or more windshield wipers;wherein said first full side strap extends between said first top cornerand said first bottom corner; wherein said second full side strapextends between said second top corner and said second bottom corner;wherein said first mirror strap extends between a base of said firstfull side strap and a first full/mirror connection point; wherein saidsecond mirror strap extends between a base of said second full sidestrap and a second full/mirror connection point; wherein a portion ofsaid first full side strap that is between said base of said first fullside strap and said first full/mirror connection point is longer than alength of the first mirror strap; wherein said first horizontal strapextends from said first side of said cover portion and connects to saidfirst mirror strap; and wherein said second horizontal strap extendsfrom said second side of said cover portion and connects to said secondmirror strap; wherein said two security side flaps each comprise asecurity side flap support member, such that there are two security sideflap support members; wherein said two security side flaps engage withan interior of said vehicle; wherein each of said two security side flapsupport members are connected at a distal end of each of said twosecurity side flaps; and wherein said two security side flaps and saidtwo security side flap support members prevent said vehicle windshieldprotection device from being inadvertently removed from said vehicle;wherein said cover portion is comprised of a Polyvinyl Chloride coating;wherein said Polyvinyl Chloride coating makes said cover portion remainflexible in temperatures below 0° C.